Steel
Weekly data: 70% of planned steel projects are dirty blast furnaces
Statistics around steel boggle the mind. Just under two billion tonnes of the metal are produced worldwide every year, and…
The road to clean steel runs through electric vehicles
Automakers are some of the largest buyers of steel in the world. More importantly, they buy the highest grades of…
Steel can reach net zero by early 2040s – study
The global steel sector can reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the early 2040s via strategic investments in key technologies…
Green steel transition could boost Ohio River Valley steel jobs by 27–43%
A transition to green steel making could supercharge the economy of the US’ Ohio River Valley, according to new research…
CCS can result in major CO2 reductions at minimal cost – study
Using carbon capture and storage (CCS) at industrial facilities can result in significant CO2 reductions at a minimal cost to…
Boston Metal bags $120m to scale green steel technology
US green steel technology company Boston Metal has sealed a $120m first close of Series C fundraising, led by multinational…
Technological breakthrough could cut steelmaking emissions by 90%
Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK have designed an innovative adaptation for existing iron and steel furnaces…
Schnitzer Steel tops ‘Global 100’ most sustainable corporations
US metal recycler Schnitzer Steel is the world’s most sustainable corporation, according to Canadian research company Corporate Knights’ 2023 corporate…
The four-horse race to decarbonise steel
The steel industry accounts for roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions. The sector is considered critical to the world’s net-zero…
The Inflation Reduction Act: The moment for US green steel and fertiliser
Industry in the US will soon have access to the cheapest green hydrogen in the world, allowing companies to replace…